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Keeping a writing journal is a great way to keep your child´s mind active while they are out of school this summer. But unless you have a budding novelist in your family who is passionate about writing, your child may tire quickly of keeping a daily journal. Here are some fun, outside-of-the-box writing activities for kids that will keep your child writing all summer long!
The Never-Ending Story
Work together with your child to write a never-ending story that is sure to get you giggling! Sta …
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4 Fun Writing Activities for Kids this Summer

Keeping a writing journal is a great way to keep your child´s mind active while they are out of school this summer. But unless you have a budding novelist in your family who is passionate about writing, your child may tire quickly of keeping a daily journal. Here are some fun, outside-of-the-box writing activities for kids that will keep your child writing all summer long!
The Never-Ending Story
Work together with your child to write a never-ending story that is sure to get you giggling! Sta

5 Myths and Realities for Writing Fiction

Writing fiction comes with a number of myths that keep many people from giving it a serious try. Don't them get you down! Here are a few things that you might hear about the industry as you're learning how to write fiction--and the reality behind them.
1. You Have to Be a Big Name to Write
Many aspiring writers are told that unless you're Stephen King or you're famous for something else, there's no point in trying to get your work noticed. But the truth is, many publishers actively look for

Pass the GMAT with This Tried & True Roadmap for Success

Congrats! Youve decided to take the next step in your educational career and get your MBA! Now, your first step toward achieving that goal lies in taking the GMAT.
Check out these simple and effective tips for creating your GMAT study plan, and youll see that if you put the time and effort into prepping for the exam, you will succeed on your first step toward getting your MBA!
Studying Does Actually Pay Off
The real key to doing well on one of the most thorough and well-respected entranc

How to Prep Smart for the APs: 6 Study Tips to Know

Need help prepping for an upcoming AP test? Take a look at this guest post to learn the best tips to ensure your AP exam scores are where you want them to be...
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AP exams are some of the toughest courses you can take in high school. Practically every AP exam not only requires you to excel in answering multiple-choice questions, but also in synthesizing your own unique responses to questions posed in the often-dreaded free-response section (FRQ).
To help you prepare for your AP exa

30 Quirky New Year's Traditions From Around the World

How much do you know about New Year's Eve traditions?
Here in the U.S., you know what to do: gather your friends and family, turn on Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve in the background, and count down from 10 as midnight nears. At the strike of the clock, you know to toast everyone as the fireworks blast off, sing a verse of "Auld Lang Syne," and sneak in a New Year's kiss, if you can!
But outside of the United States, did you know there are some much more quirky New Year's Eve tradition